Tesla · 11 hours ago
Sr Sales Engineer, Pre Construction Engineering, Tesla Energy
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $228K/yr
2+ years expTesla is a leading energy company committed to innovation and sustainability. The Sr Sales Engineer will play a crucial role in evaluating and defining new sales opportunities for Tesla Energy storage products, working closely with customers and internal teams to ensure successful project deployment.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Work with prospective customers to identify the best commercial and technical fit for Tesla’s battery systems by creating and defining the business case
Develop a deep understanding of Tesla energy storage technology platforms and provide sales teams with technical & financial modelling support and product configuration guidance to drive successful equipment-only and turn-key sales
Lead discussions with customer and Tesla’s internal teams to outline preliminary design pertaining to the opportunity/project; this requires a comprehensive understanding of engineering, construction, and permitting/code compliance concepts
Work with the customer and Tesla’s sales team to negotiate technical contracts (scope, schedule, and performance guarantees for both equipment sales as well as services agreements)
Interface with internal customers (sales team, product managers, project engineering, project managers, application engineers etc.) and external customers (utilities, IPPs, AHJs, contractors, end customers etc.) to ensure consistent communication amongst all stakeholders
Understand regional energy markets, utilities, and customer needs; define and disseminate functional requirements with internal business and engineering colleagues to aid in market entry planning, product roadmap and new feature development
Participate in ongoing proceedings related to tariffs and market mechanisms to inform / update modelling processes
Assist in the development of sales tools and support materials to streamline and scale sales
Mentor Associate Sales or Sales Engineer(s) within the team
Qualification
Required
2-5+ years' work experience in the energy industry
Degree in Engineering in areas of Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management with Energy specialization, Management Science and Engineering with Energy specialization, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or equivalent experience
Demonstrated experience related to working on energy solutions for utilities, IPPs and C&I customers
Ability to review, negotiate and define contracts (equipment sales as well as services) and technical scopes of work
Ability to execute many projects and tasks in parallel
Excellent written and oral communication demonstrating professional fluency in English, with the ability to adapt style and vocabulary to technical and nontechnical stakeholders
Superior knowledge of MS Office tools (Excel, Word, & PowerPoint)
Ability to keep track of quickly changing market conditions regarding storage funding, product development, and competitive landscape
Familiarity with financial analyses
Knowledge of battery systems, power conversion, and grid systems
Preferred
Degree in Engineering in areas of Electrical Engineering (preferred)
Additional languages are a plus
Benefits
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
Tesla Babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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